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Open call for Mountains to Oceans: the paradox exhibition *EXTENDED*
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Ocean Exhibit Series 2020
Mountains to Oceans: the paradox exhibition
Exhibit dates: 1 - 30th September 2020
In the event of a cancellation, the exhibit will take place here in Spring 2021.
Time is pressing.
In over 4.5 billion years of geological time, earth’s carbon system has suffered few extremes like today's. We and our fellow species are in trouble - here and now.
The immediacy of the effects of weather changes, humankind’s degradation of the forests and oceans, and the intimacy of the effects on us, in juxtaposition to geological time, is stunning, and is good reason to bury our heads in the age old sands.
Alongside captivating works by a wealth of international artists, Art Science Exhibits brings nature science solutions into the conversation - such as ecosystem regeneration and clean-up - with the idea that when people begin to connect to the answers, change can occur.
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Mountains to Oceans inaugural exhibition will take place at our main location in the very heart of Berlin, the Grand Hall of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin’s Thaer-Institut of Agriculture, next door to our friends at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (Natural History Museum). This site is three stories high and especially suited for large sculpture.
We plan to travel some works in this exhibit to museum locations in Berlin, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, the USA, and potentially on to the 2021 Venice Biennale.
Participants in our former exhibitions have traveled with us to the 2019 Venice Biennale. Many of these artists found support to exhibit through our recommendations and many continue professional relationships with us.
Photo by exhibiting artist Nina Schipoff.
Deadline:
05/31/2020
Entry Fee:
- Yes
Fee Detail:
€20
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Sea of Change Mid-Atlantic
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Sea of Change Mid-Atlantic 2020
The Virginia Beach Art Center invites you to submit to our a showcase of all media artwork from the Mid-Atlantic states. There is beauty in all the waterways that surround us, but our climate is changing and perhaps our lives as well. Artists from South Carolina to Pennsylvania celebrate our present and warn of our future.
The exhibition is juried by Gary Ryan, Executive Direcetor of the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, and features an award total of $2000! The opening reception is June 5th, 6-8 pm.
The Virginia Beach Art Center is a popular venue for local and regional art, with a loyal following of patrons as well as a high daily visitor count. We invite you to join our art family for the month of June and help us bring attention to the crisis that our oceans face.
Exhibition: June 5 - June 28, 2020
Submission Deadline: April 20
Notifications Sent: April 30
Delivery: Shipped works received May 20- June 2, Hand-delivered works received May 29 - June 2
Reception: June 5, 6:00-8:00 pm
Exhibition ends: June 28, 4 pm
Pick up in person/return shipping: June 30-July 1
Submission Fee:
$35 for up to three works (non-refundable)
Eligibility:
Open to artists who reside in the Mid-Atlantic states (SC, NC, VA, DC, MD, WV, DE, NJ & PA) who are 18 or older. All media welcome. Please advise of any special installation instructions in the description of your artwork (when you add the artwork to your CAFE portfolio).
All work must be original and created without the aid of an instructor or kit. Work needs to have been produced within the last two years and not previously exhibited at VBAC. The Artist certifies that he/she created the works of art entered, has not infringed on any copyrights, possesses unencumbered title to them and has the right to loan and/or sell these works.
All styles and aesthetics will be considered. All artworks must be for sale and must remain on the premises for the duration of the exhibition. The Virginia Beach Art Center is a public non-profit facility open to patrons of all ages. The content of submissions should be appropriate for all viewers.
Artists must include an interpretative statement (limit 700 characters) that will be displayed with the artwork.
Submission process:
All entries and payments must be submitted via CAFE (callforentry.org). Please follow the directions on CAFE to set up your artist profile and then submit to this call. If you have exhibition questions, please contact create@artcentervb.org. Questions relating to the online submission process should be directed to CAFE.
Artists may submit up to three artworks for consideration. A maximum of three photos may be uploaded. If multiple views of a single artwork are uploaded, clearly label the photos as “Title-VIEW 1,” “Title-VIEW 2,” etc.
The non-refundable entry fee is $35.00. Commission for works is 65% (to the artist) and 35% to the Virginia Beach Art Center. Payment for sales will be made within 30 days of the closing of the exhibition. The artist will be contacted if a W-9 is required.
Limitations:
Works cannot exceed a weight of 40 pounds.
Hanging works (2D) may not protrude more than 12” from the wall. Works must be wired for hanging (no claw hooks), and the flexed wire must be a minimum of 3 inches from the top of the frame. Gallery wraps are accepted only if the image is continued onto all four sides of the canvas. Free-standing (3D) works may not exceed 24” in length or width (height may be taller). Those that require presentation other than a standard pedestal must include those displays with the works. (Exceptions will be handled on a case by case basis--please contact us before submitting.)
Works that require special installation must come with clear instructions. Any works that require complicated specialized installation must be installed by the artist. We reserve the right to reject work for the exhibition that differs significantly from the submitted images and/or for craft issues.
Liability:
The art center staff will take great care handling artworks for exhibition. However, the Virginia Beach Art Center, its staff, volunteers and gallery are not responsible for any damage that may occur. We strongly recommend artists insure the works themselves and purchase insurance from the shipping company used. Shipping your work means that you agree to this.
Shipping:
The artist is responsible for shipping costs to and from the art center. All shipped works must arrive between May 20- June 2, 2020 without exception. Hand-delivered works are accepted May 29 through June 2, 2020. Artists must issue pre-paid return labels for their works through UPS or FedEx to be returned. We do not arrange return shipping in any other manner. Please, NO packing peanuts. Works should be shipped in reusable packaging and containers for return. Clearly indicate any unpacking and re-packing instructions for return of works. Works that do not include a return label and works that are not picked up within one month of the end of the exhibition become property of the Virginia Beach Art Center.
Prizes Details:
A total of $2000 in cash awards will be given.
Best in Show: $750
Award of Excellence: $500
Award of Merit: $250
Most Creative: $200
3 Honorable Mentions: $100
Juror:
Gary Ryan, Executive Director of the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA).
Born and raised in Norfolk, Ms. Ryan has more than twenty years of leadership experience, which includes running the Katonah Museum of Art as Interim Executive Director, as well as spearheading business development at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and strategic initiatives at The Metropolitan Opera in New York City.
Thrilled to be back home, Gary currently resides in the Virginia Beach neighborhood of Shadowlawn.
Deadline:
05/01/2020
Entry Fee:
- Yes
Fee Detail:
$35 for up to three pieces
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Rising: Climate in Crisis Residencies
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A Studio in the Woods is now accepting applications for Rising: Climate in Crisis Residencies. The call is open to artists of all disciplines who have demonstrated an established dialogue with environmental and culturally related issues and a commitment to seeking and plumbing new depths. Residencies are 6 weeks, will take place between September 2020 and May 2021, and include a $2500 stipend and $2000 materials budget.
Rising Residencies invite artists to examine the severity of the climate crisis and be agents of change to guide our collective understanding, response, and vision as we shape our shared future. New Orleans and the inhabitants of our region are frequently invoked as some of the most vulnerable to the effects of environmental degradation. While sea levels, temperatures and emotions are rising, our highly manipulated landscape can be seen as a microcosm of the global environment, manifesting both the reckoning and hope which are required in the ways humans interact with shifting urban and natural ecosystems. As the climate crisis moves beyond coastal communities and permeates the collective understanding of the future, the challenges faced by Southern Louisiana resonate exponentially. We look to artists to ignite our imaginations, illuminate our challenges, and offer new ways to examine the world.
Rising Residencies will provide artists with time, space, scholarship and staff support to foster critical thinking and creation of new works. We ask artists to describe in detail how the region will affect their work, to propose a public component to their residency and to suggest ways in which they will engage with the local community.
Proposals are due by April 13th and residencies will be awarded by June 12th, 2020.
Deadline:
04/13/2020
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